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www.DOKweb.net is a portal dedicated to East European documentary film. The news section provides up-to-date information on upcoming and just completed films, interviews with filmmakers and other documentary professionals, in-depth articles exploring the state of documentary filmmaking in various parts of the region, as well as insightful texts on current trends, funding, etc. The portal also boasts the largest published databases of completed and upcoming documentary films from Eastern Europe, an industry directory, as well as trailers and original video content. www.DOKweb.net is IDF´s key online project that provides comprehensive details on all IDF´s activities and links them with general information service.
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Founded in 2001, the INSTITUTE OF DOCUMENTARY FILM (IDF) is a non-profit training and networking centre based in Prague, Czech Republic, focused on the support of East European documentary films and their wider promotion. Our activities support filmmakers through all stages of completion – development, funding, production, post-production, and distribution. We aim at individual filmmakers (tailored consultations), groups of carefully selected professionals with projects or films (Ex Oriente Film, East European Forum, East Silver, Doc Launch, etc.), broader professional community (East Doc Platform), as well as the general public (portal www.DOKweb.net). We closely work with key int. festivals, broadcasters, distributors, sales agents, markets, or training initiatives and serve as the GATEWAY TO EAST EUROPEAN DOCUMENTARY FILM.

East Doc Platform

There will be three case studies introducing two documentaries, two parts od Europe and all kinds institutions in the United States. Invited professionals will give lectures on particular realities of documentary realm. Fleur Knopperts and Denis Vaslin will talk about West European producing in East Europe. Documentary landscape of the USA will be intorduced by Sally Berger and Irena Kovářová. A case study of the former Ex Oriente Film and East European Forum project Bakhmaro will be hosted by the director Salome Jashi who will share her experience and insights on the development, production, funding, promotion and distribution process.

 

 

 

Being a West European producer working in East Europe | October 26 | 18:00 – 21:00
A session hosted by producers Fleur Knopperts and Denis Vaslin (Volya Films, The Netherlands) followed by special screening of documentary film Jack, the Balkans & I (2008)

Open for: Industry + Press accreditations
Where: Secondary Graphic Art School

 

 

Documentary Exhibition in the U.S. | October 27 | 16:30 – 18:00
Festivals, culture institutions, art house cinema release. A session hosted by Sally Berger (MoMA, USA) and Irena Kovarova (Independent film programmer, USA)

Open for: Industry + Press accreditations
Where:  Festival Center – Industry Screening Room

 

 

Salome Jashi: Bakhmaro | October 27 | 18:30 – 20:30
The extraordinary making-of story of the film Bakhmaro (2011)

Open for: Industry + Press accreditations
Where: Assembly Hall

 

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